Farmington Hills police seek assault suspect

Farmington Hills police are investigating a report of an assault that happened Sunday around 1 a.m.

According to police, the assault occurred in the area of Shiawassee and Hamilton Road. The female victim, police said, was walking along Shiawassee Road when she was surprised by a male subject who knocked her to the ground. The woman told police the attacker fled the scene when she resisted.

In a release sent Tuesday, police said the intent “may have been to sexually assault” the victim.

The subject is described as a white male, in his late thirties, approximately 6-feet-2 and 170 pounds, with a skinny build. He had an orange-colored beard and was wearing black pants (possibly Dickies brand), a dark colored coat with a dark shirt beneath it, and tan work boots. He also has a chipped or missing front tooth.

On Tuesday, the Michigan State Police provided a forensic artist to help with the investigation.

Farmington Hills Police officials point out the city has not experienced any recent similar incidents, nor have any surrounding communities.

Anyone with any information that will assist with this investigation can call the Farmington Hills Police Department at 248-871-2610.

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